Tiako I Madagasikara (TIM, lit. 'I Love Madagascar'; French: J'aime Madagascar) is a political party in Madagascar founded on July 3, 2002, to support President Marc Ravalomanana. After the parliamentary election held on September 23, 2007, it was the largest party in the National Assembly of Madagascar, with 106 of 127 seats.[4] The party is located in MAGRO Ankorondrano, Antananarivo. Ravalomanana was re-elected with 55.79% in the December 2006 presidential election.[5]
I Love Madagascar Tiako I Madagasikara | |
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| President | Marc Ravalomanana[1] |
| Secretary-General | Rina Andriamasinoro[2] |
| Founded | July 3, 2002 |
| Headquarters | 0034 A II, Lalana Pastora Rabeony Hans, Antananarivo, Madagascar |
| Ideology | Conservatism Populism[3] Economic liberalism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| National Assembly | 22 / 163 |
| Website | |
| http://www.tim-madagascar.org/ | |
Solofonantenaina Razoarimihaja was the President of TIM from 2002 to 2007. On October 12, 2007, he was succeeded by Yvan Randriasandratriniony, who became the Interim National President.[6] Randriasandratriniony was officially elected as President of TIM on May 21, 2008, at the party's second national congress.[7] Rina Randriamasinoro was the party's Secretary-General in 2023.[8]
Ravalomanana led his personal movement in the 2013, 2018, and 2023 presidential elections.
Election results
editPresidential elections
edit| Election | Candidate | 1st round | 2nd round | Results | ||
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| # | % | # | % | |||
| 2001 | Marc Ravalomanana | 2,306,600 | 51.46% | — | Elected 
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| 2006 | 2,435,199 | 54.79% | — | Elected
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| 2013 | Jean Louis Robinson[a] | 955,534 | 21.10% | 1,791,336 | 46.51% | Lost 
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| 2018 | Marc Ravalomanana | 1,760,837 | 35.35% | 2,060,847 | 44.34% | Lost
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| 2023 | 586,282 | 12.09% | — | Lost
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- ^ Supported AVANA's candidate Jean Louis Robinson.
National Assembly elections
edit| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Marc Ravalomanana | 1,325,743 | 34.30% | 103 / 160
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| 2007 | 105 / 127
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| 2013 | 416,732 | 10.77% | 20 / 151
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| 2019 | 435,740 | 10.80% | 16 / 151
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| 2024 | 768,779 | 14.21% | 22 / 163
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References
edit- ^ Ravalomanana-denonce-des-manoeuvres-d-intimidation-visant-son-parti
- ^ Congres National du TIM
- ^ Marcus, Richard (2004-08-01). "Political change in Madagascar: Populist democracy or neopatrimonialism by another name?". ISS Africa. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ Results according to the Haute Cour Constitutionelle.
- ^ 2006 presidential election results Archived 2012-04-14 at the Wayback Machine from the High Constitutional Court (in French).
- ^ "Vie de parti; Un nouveau président pour le TIM", Madagascar Tribune, October 13, 2007 (in French).
- ^ "Le parti au pouvoir tient son congrès national", Xinhua, May 22, 2008 (in French).
- ^ Congres National du TIM
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